(19)
(11) EP 1 119 400 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
01.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/31

(21) Application number: 99941026.9

(22) Date of filing: 10.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01D 3/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9918/148
(87) International publication number:
WO 0015/319 (23.03.2000 Gazette 2000/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 10.09.1998 US 150573

(71) Applicant: Catalytic Distillation Technologies
Pasadena,Texas 77507 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GILDERT, Gary, R.
    Houston, TX 77062 (US)
  • GROTEN, Willibrord, A.
    Houston, TX 77059 (US)
  • PUTMAN, Hugh, M.
    Houston, TX 77062 (US)

(74) Representative: Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer et al
c/o Ladas & Parry,Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München
80335 München (DE)

   


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